Endometriosis and the primary care consultation

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 139, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 111-115

  Denny, Elaine ^a   Mann, Christopher H ^b  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delay in diagnosis; Endometriosis; General practitioners; Primary care; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 45949093810     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.10.006     Document Type: Article

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